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Top Startup Exits in Hong Kong for 2026

In Hong Kong, we rank 8 startup exits based on an algorithm that considers factors such as total investment, quarterly employee count, and website traffic. Startup exits in Hong Kong are falling behind the performance of their global counterparts.

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Top Startup Exits in Hong Kong for 2026

1st
ESR Cayman logo
ESR CaymanSB Score: 545Public Exit

ESR Cayman is an integrated logistics real estate platform which helps users with development, fund management, and investments.

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Website
esr.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$739.3M
National Rank(China)
Regional Rank(East Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
Animoca Brands logo
Animoca BrandsSB Score: 520Public Exit

Animoca Brands develops and publishes great mobile games based on globally loved popular brands like Garfield, Ben10, Doraemon, Ultraman and Astro Boy.

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Website
www.animocabrands.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$688.3M
National Rank(China)
Regional Rank(East Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
Futu Holdings logo
Futu HoldingsSB Score: 502Public Exit

Futu Holdings offers an online brokerage platform that enables individual investors to trade in listed stocks.

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Website
www.futuholdings.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$215.5M
National Rank(China)
Regional Rank(East Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:8

Largest Startup Exits in Hong Kong by Funding

The top three largest startup exits in Hong Kong have raised total funding of more than USD 60.2M. Among the top three funded exits, the most popular industry, based on total funding, is Social & Leisure.
3rd
Futu Holdings logo
Futu HoldingsSB Score: 502Public Exit

Futu Holdings offers an online brokerage platform that enables individual investors to trade in listed stocks.

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Website
www.futuholdings.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$215.5M
National Rank(China)
Regional Rank(East Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:8

Top Hiring Startup Exits in Hong Kong by Employee Size

The top three hiring startup exits in Hong Kong have an average employee size that is larger than to the global average. Among these, the Ecommerce & Retail industry features the startup exit with the largest workforce.
2nd
ESR Cayman logo
ESR CaymanSB Score: 545Public Exit

ESR Cayman is an integrated logistics real estate platform which helps users with development, fund management, and investments.

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Website
esr.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$739.3M
National Rank(China)
Regional Rank(East Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
Futu Holdings logo
Futu HoldingsSB Score: 502Public Exit

Futu Holdings offers an online brokerage platform that enables individual investors to trade in listed stocks.

View Full Page
Website
www.futuholdings.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$215.5M
National Rank(China)
Regional Rank(East Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:8

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Regional Rank

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Global Rank

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